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Barley vs. Green bean raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Barley and Green bean raw?

  • Barley is richer in Manganese, Selenium, Fiber, Copper, Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, Iron, Magnesium, and Vitamin B3, yet Green bean raw is richer in Vitamin K.
  • Barley's daily need coverage for Manganese is 75% higher.
  • Barley has 63 times more Selenium than Green bean raw. Barley has 37.7µg of Selenium, while Green bean raw has 0.6µg.

We used Barley, hulled and Beans, snap, green, raw types in this comparison.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Barley
Barley
8
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2
Green bean raw
Green bean raw
Contains more Iron +249.5%
Contains more Magnesium +432%
Contains more Phosphorus +594.7%
Contains more Potassium +114.2%
Contains more Zinc +1054.2%
Contains more Copper +621.7%
Contains more Manganese +799.5%
Contains more Selenium +6183.3%
Contains more Calcium +12.1%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Barley
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 135% 95% 114% 40% 2% 76% 166% 254% 206%
Green bean raw
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 39% 18% 17% 19% 1% 7% 24% 29% 4%
Contains more Iron +249.5%
Contains more Magnesium +432%
Contains more Phosphorus +594.7%
Contains more Potassium +114.2%
Contains more Zinc +1054.2%
Contains more Copper +621.7%
Contains more Manganese +799.5%
Contains more Selenium +6183.3%
Contains more Calcium +12.1%
Contains less Sodium -50%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Barley
Barley
6
:
4
Green bean raw
Green bean raw
Contains more Vitamin E +39%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +687.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +174%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +527.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +25.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +125.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +3036.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +73.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +1854.5%
Barley
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 12% 0% 0% 162% 66% 87% 17% 74% 15% 0% 6%
Green bean raw
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 42% 9% 0% 41% 21% 24% 14% 14% 33% 25% 0% 108%
Contains more Vitamin E +39%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +687.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +174%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +527.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +25.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +125.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +3036.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +73.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +1854.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Barley
Barley
4
:
1
Green bean raw
Green bean raw
Contains more Protein +582%
Contains more Fats +945.5%
Contains more Carbs +954.2%
Contains more Other +248.5%
Contains more Water +856.8%
Barley
12% 2% 73% 9% 2%
Protein: 12.48 g
Fats: 2.3 g
Carbs: 73.48 g
Water: 9.44 g
Other: 2.3 g
Green bean raw
2% 7% 90%
Protein: 1.83 g
Fats: 0.22 g
Carbs: 6.97 g
Water: 90.32 g
Other: 0.66 g
Contains more Protein +582%
Contains more Fats +945.5%
Contains more Carbs +954.2%
Contains more Other +248.5%
Contains more Water +856.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Barley
Barley
2
:
1
Green bean raw
Green bean raw
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2850%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +880.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -89.6%
Barley
26% 16% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.482 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.295 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.108 g
Green bean raw
29% 6% 65%
Saturated Fat: 0.05 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.113 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2850%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +880.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -89.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Barley Green bean raw
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Barley Green bean raw Opinion
Net carbs 56.18g 4.27g Barley
Protein 12.48g 1.83g Barley
Fats 2.3g 0.22g Barley
Carbs 73.48g 6.97g Barley
Calories 354kcal 31kcal Barley
Starch 0.88g Green bean raw
Fructose 1.39g Green bean raw
Sugar 0.8g 3.26g Barley
Fiber 17.3g 2.7g Barley
Calcium 33mg 37mg Green bean raw
Iron 3.6mg 1.03mg Barley
Magnesium 133mg 25mg Barley
Phosphorus 264mg 38mg Barley
Potassium 452mg 211mg Barley
Sodium 12mg 6mg Green bean raw
Zinc 2.77mg 0.24mg Barley
Copper 0.498mg 0.069mg Barley
Manganese 1.943mg 0.216mg Barley
Selenium 37.7µg 0.6µg Barley
Vitamin A 22IU 690IU Green bean raw
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 35µg Green bean raw
Vitamin E 0.57mg 0.41mg Barley
Vitamin C 0mg 12.2mg Green bean raw
Vitamin B1 0.646mg 0.082mg Barley
Vitamin B2 0.285mg 0.104mg Barley
Vitamin B3 4.604mg 0.734mg Barley
Vitamin B5 0.282mg 0.225mg Barley
Vitamin B6 0.318mg 0.141mg Barley
Folate 19µg 33µg Green bean raw
Vitamin K 2.2µg 43µg Green bean raw
Tryptophan 0.208mg 0.019mg Barley
Threonine 0.424mg 0.079mg Barley
Isoleucine 0.456mg 0.066mg Barley
Leucine 0.848mg 0.112mg Barley
Lysine 0.465mg 0.088mg Barley
Methionine 0.24mg 0.022mg Barley
Phenylalanine 0.7mg 0.067mg Barley
Valine 0.612mg 0.09mg Barley
Histidine 0.281mg 0.034mg Barley
Saturated Fat 0.482g 0.05g Green bean raw
Monounsaturated Fat 0.295g 0.01g Barley
Polyunsaturated fat 1.108g 0.113g Barley

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Barley Green bean raw
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Barley
27%
Green bean raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
110%
Barley
16%
Green bean raw

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Green bean raw
Green bean raw contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Green bean raw
Green bean raw is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.432g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Green bean raw
Green bean raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Barley
Barley is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.46g)
Which food is cheaper?
Barley
Barley is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Barley
Barley is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Barley - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170283/nutrients
  2. Green bean raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169961/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.